Battleground Texas is a political action committee not officially affiliated with the Democratic National Committee or the Texas Democratic Party that is working in the Fort Worth headquarters of gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis to increase voter turnout in November. Here are some details about the group:
— It was founded by Jeremy Bird, former national field director for President Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign, and now headed by Jenn Brown, who served as field director in the swing state of Ohio for the president’s 2012 campaign.
— It began in February 2013, headquartered in Austin, though it is now based in Fort Worth to be closer to the Davis campaign.
—It has reported raising nearly $6 million directly and $9.9-plus million for Davis’ joint victory committee.
—Top donors include Fred Eychaner, a Chicago businessman and national Democratic mega-donor, as well as Houston trial lawyer Steve Mostyn, one of Texas’ largest givers to Democratic causes. Other top donors include Houston investor Lillie Robertson and the Service Employees International Union Committee on Political Education, a labor union political action committee.
